Sri Lanka vs Viet Nam: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the
Sri Lanka
7,799
in 2023
Viet Nam
8,539
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
6th
Viet Nam rank
5th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time
- Sri Lanka
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 8,539 against 7,799 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 740.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 6th and Viet Nam ranks 5th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 428.3 | 381.3 | 47 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 2,932 | 3,765 | 833.4 | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 4,184 | 7,665 | 3,481 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 6,182 | 7,244 | 1,061 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the, Sri Lanka or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 8,539 against 7,799 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the between Sri Lanka and Viet Nam?
- 740, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Viet Nam?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Viet Nam rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Sri Lanka ranks 6th and Viet Nam ranks 5th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release